NASA Launches Apollo 7, First Successful Crewed Apollo Mission, October 11, 1968
Date: October 11, 1968
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Date: October 11, 1968
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American President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks to the nation of "Steps to Limit the War in Vietnam" in a television address. At the conclusion of his speech, he announces: "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President." Date: March 31, 1968 Read more…
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is attacked and seized by the Korean People's Navy. Date: January 23, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 23 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968MPAA Film Rating System Introduced G M R X November 1, 1968USS Pueblo…
Apollo program: The crew of Apollo 8 enters into orbit around the Moon, becoming the first humans to do so. They performed ten lunar orbits, took the Earthrise photograph, broadcast live TV pictures, and read the first ten verses of Genesis. Date: December 24, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December…
Aeroflot Flight 1668 crashes near Olyokminsk, killing 45. Date: January 6, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 6 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroads Merge to Form Penn Central Transportation, February 1, 1968BOAC Flight 712…
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Date: June 9, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 9 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968Lyndon B. Johnson Signs Civil Rights…
A Fairchild F-27 crashes into Moose Mountain while on approach to Lebanon Municipal Airport in Lebanon, New Hampshire, killing 32 people. Date: October 25, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 25 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1968USS Scorpion Sinks with…